Bremen and Shakhtar goes for the Final

The German Werder Bremen Shakhtar and Donetsk Ukrainian were classified for the finals of the UEFA Cup football after removing respectively Hamburg and Dinamo Kiev in the semifinal round, where the goals were decisive for South American players.

The Werder won by 3 to 2 in the field of its neighbors in Hamburg, in a duel in which the Brazilian Diego and Claudio Pizarro of Peru signed the first two so much of their own, while Shakhtar won 2-1 at the Dinamo in Donetsk, with goals from Brazilian Jádson and also Ilsinho.

Online Gambling blog reports: The two winners on Thursday will be the face May 20 in Istanbul, in the decisive encounter of the competition.

The set of Bremen, a "large", which has disappointed in the Bundesliga this season, continues its triumphant journey in the UEFA Cup where they left off in the sixteenth favorite, the Milan. This time managed to go up 1-0 with the side that ended the encounter trips.

The computer thus becomes the first German to reach a training European final since 2002 when Borussia Dortmund lost to Feyenoord in the Dutch UEFA Cup.

Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins Betting Prediction

The Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at The Metrodome.

The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 4-1 record and a 3.38 ERA this season.

Hernandez's opponent in this one will be Francisco Liriano. The Twins ace lefthander has a 5.30 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Online Gambling blog free pick: UNDER 7.5

Four different players hit home runs as the Twins hammered the Mariners 11-0 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday, as-180 favorites. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).

Brendan Harris and Brian Buscher smacked three-run homers, while Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer hit solo shots. Scoptt Baker threw seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits along the way.

Chris Jakubauskas was tagged for nine runs off eight hits in 4 1-3 innings on the mound. Oddsmakers listed the Mariners as +160 underdogs for that game.

A few trends to consider:
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota

Seattle is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota

Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road

Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle

Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle

Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

Next up:
Minnesota home to Seattle, Sunday, May 10

Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians - Free Winner

The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Progressive Field.

The Tigers will give the ball to starter Edwin Jackson in this one. Righthander Jackson is 1-2 this season with a 3.08 ERA.

Jackson's opponent in this one will be Fausto Carmona. The Indians righthander has a 6.11 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

Online Gambling blog free pick: OVER 9.5

Justin Verlander tossed a complete-game shutout on Friday, as the Tigers defeated the Indians 1-0 in the opener of a three-game set. The Tigers won the game as +120 underdogs, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).

Clete Thomas had two hits and drove in the only run for the Tigers. Verlander allowed just two hits and whiffed 11 batters for the win.

Cliff Lee tossed eight innings and gave up the only run for the Indians, who were -140 favorites in that game.

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

Detroit is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road

Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland

Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit

Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

NBA Playoffs Betting Odds - Nuggets vs. Mavericks

The fans at American Airlines Center will be treated to a game between the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks when they take their seats on Saturday for the third game of this second-round playoff series.

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3

Before playing Denver are 7-3

After playing Denver are 5-5

After a loss are 7-3

Online Gambling blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total is sitting at 209.

Denver most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5

Before playing Dallas are 7-3

After playing Dallas are 8-2

After a win are 7-3

Nene went for 25 points and eight rebounds, as the Nuggets took out the Mavericks 117-105 to take a 2-0 lead in the series on Tuesday night.

Denver covered as 6-point home favorites as the teams played over the 206-point total set by oddsmakers.

Carmelo Anthony also dropped 25 points for the Nuggets, who got 21 points off the bench from J.R. Smith in the win.

Dirk Nowitzki had 35 points and nine boards to lead Dallas, while reserve Jason Terry added 21 points and six assists for the Mavericks.

Team records:
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS

Dallas: 50-32 SU, 40-42 ATS

A few trends to consider:
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

Denver is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Dallas

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Denver's last 8 games on the road

Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Dallas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Dallas is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Denver

The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Dallas's last 22 games when playing at home against Denver

Next up:
Denver at Dallas, Monday, May 11

Dallas home to Denver, Monday, May 11

Southern 500 Betting Odds Preview

Online Gambling blog reports:
Kyle Busch will be looking to make it two in a row on Saturday night when the Sprint Cup Series hits the track at Darlington Raceway for the Southern 500.

Busch took the checkered flag in the Russ Friedman 400 at Richmond International Raceway over the weekend, holding off Tony Stewart and Jeff Burton for the victory. Ryan Newman and Mark Martin also picked up Top-5 results at Richmond.

Sam Hornish Jr., Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Casey Mears, and Juan Montoya rounded out the Top 10 in the Russ Friedman 400. Kurt Busch ended up in 12th place, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 27th, and Jimmie Johnson's troubles put him in 36th.

Gordon holds a 10-point lead on Kurt Busch in the driver standings heading into this week's race, with Stewart 39 points back in third place. Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Johnson, Burton, Clint Bowyer, Carl Edwards, Newman, Greg Biffle, and Matt Kenseth complete the standings' Top 12.

Kyle Busch won the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington last May, while Gordon picked up his seventh Darlington victory in the Dodge Avenger 500 in 2007. Biffle (2005 and 2006), Johnson (twice in 2004), and Burton (twice in 1999) each have two wins on the track over the course of their Cup careers.

After racing at Darlington the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will move on to Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Sprint All-Star Race. That event will take place on May 16; the next two points races on the schedule are at Charlotte (May 24) and Dover (May 31).

L.A Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Betting Odds

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Toyota Center in the third game of their second-round playoff series.

Online Gambling blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total is sitting at 192½.

Kobe Bryant dropped a game-high 40 points in leading the Lakers over the Rockets 111-98 in Game 2 on Wednesday night and tying up the series 1-1.

The Lakers managed to cover the 10-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 194.

Bryant shot 16-for-27 from the field with six rebounds, while Pau Gasol added a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds.

Ron Artest led the Rockets with 25 points and dished out five assists.

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Houston

LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games

LA Lakers are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games

Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games

Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home